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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY GONCERN:

Be it known that I, CAItOLINE A. STAPLES, of Boston, inthe county ofSuffolk, and State of Massachusetts have invented a. combinedDressing-Gase, Bath-Tub, etc., of which the following is a full, clear,and exact description, reference 'being had to the accompanyingdrawings,making part of this speeicatiomin which- Figure 1 is a perspective Viewof my dressing-case, bath-tub, etc., combined. i

Figure 2 is a transverse'vertieal sectionr through the centre of thesame.'

` Figure 3 is a transverse section on the line x a' of fig. 1.

Figure 4 is a perspective view, representing the bath-tub uncovered.

My invention consists in the employment of a dressing-case, inconnection with a bathing-tub, water-closet, and wash-bowl, to bc usedinhotels and dwelling-houses of the iirst class, the combined arrangementbeing applied to the suites of rooms of' cach occupant to avoid theinconvenience oi' going outside to another part of the house to thepla-ce or places ordinarily occupied by the bath-tub, closet, and bowl,the dressing-case being provided with casters to allow of its beingdrawn forward to servons a screen when the bath-tub is in nse, andsliding over so as to enclose it, in which position it is of convenientaccess, and answers the purpose of an ordinary dressing-case.

To enable others skilled in the art to understand and use my invention,I will proceed to describe the manner in'vvhich I have carried it out. i

In the said drawings'A represents a bath-tub, into which hot or coldwater may be conducted throughmthe pipes a b in a well-known manner. Atopposite ends of the bath-tub arc placed a wash-bowl, B, and water-,closet, C, a narrow space or opening, c, intervening, in which slidethe upright sides d of a bureau or dressingcase, D, (sec iig. l.) Thewater-closet and wash-bowl are of compren construction, with theaddition of a small boiler, E, placed under vthe latter, the water beingsupplied byt'hepipe e, and being heated by gas from`tl1e pipef, anddischarged through the pipe r/ into the bath-tub, when in summer thereis no fire in the range or heater below. The pipes a, (i, and g enterthe bath-tub at the back corner so that they will not he in the way whenstepping into the tub. The insideof the door F is provided with hooksuponwhich to hang towels. zis' a drawer at one side of the pan of thewater-closet. At one end of the bath-tub are formed recesses, c Z, whichserve as receptacles for soap and towels. The dressing-ease rolls oncasters, and is provided with two large drawers, 'm 91, above, and twoimitation drawers, o p, below, to admit of' its enclosing the bath-tub.G `is a lookingTglass pivotcd at g to standards rising from the top ofthe dressing-case, and may be swung over so as to front the bath-tubwhen in use, thc dressing-case being drawn out from it and serving as ascreen. To each of the front posts of the ease is hinged a strip, r,(see viig. 1,) provided with a recess, s, for the reception ofumbrellas, canes, etc. On opposite sides ofthe looking-glass are placeda series of toilet-drawers; t, and a deep drawer, u, provided with ashelf perforated with eircularholes te allow of bottles, etc., beingkept in an upright position. When the lid of the water-closetiis closedit may` bc covered by a cushion, H, of corresponding form, (see iig. 1.)j

i The above-described arrangement is very convenient in hotels orelswherc, when part-ies wish to have every accommodation at'hand within.the room or rooms they occupy, and is especiallyl useful in apartmentsoccupied by invalids. It is evident that the wash-bowl or water closet,or both, may be omitted, and the dressing-case and bath-tub only be usedtogether, without departing from the spirit of my invention, but Iimuchprefer to combine them all.

A perforated cap may bey screwed to a short branch leading from cit-herthe hot or cold-water pipes, when a showenbath is required. i

, Claim.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

A dressing-case and bath-tub combined, constructed substantiallyy ns sotforth.

CAROLINE A, STAPLES.` Witnesses: Si 3 N. W. STEARNS,

P. E. TEscHEMAeHnR.

